Veterinary Technician Quiz

What is the definition of a profession?

• A paid occupation with prolonged training and a formal qualification

• A body of people engaged in a particular profession

• An identifiable membership with special advanced education

• A profession that primarily involves intellectual work

Which of the following is a characteristic of professions?

• An identifiable membership

• Strong service orientation

• Autonomy of practice

• All of the above

What is the purpose of a designation for veterinary technicians?

• To regulate the profession

• To promote a body of knowledge

• To recognize authority

• To identify qualified professionals

How are veterinary technicians regulated in the USA?

• By a state agency or board

• By a national association

• By a provincial association

• By a self-regulated body

What is the designated title for registered veterinary technicians in Ontario?

• LVT

• CVT

• RVT

• RAHT

What are the requirements to use the designation RVT in Ontario?

• Graduation from an OAVT accredited college and passing the OAVT examination

• Membership in the OAVT and passing the Veterinary Technician National Exam

• Completing a background check and maintaining mandatory continuing education

• All of the above

What is self-regulation in the context of professions?

• The government grants professional organizations management authority

• Professionals have the ability to regulate their own profession

• Professional bodies can enforce rules and standards for the profession

• All of the above

When did the OAVT become the first self-regulated group of veterinary technicians?

• 1993

• 2006

• 1985

• 2010

What does self-regulation allow veterinary technicians to do?

• Develop and enforce rules for the profession

• Have more autonomy in practice

• Control the level of professional standards

• All of the above

How many self-regulated professions are there currently in Ontario?

• Less than 10

• Between 10 and 20

• Between 20 and 30

• Over 30